from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
DISJUNCTIVE TERM. One which is placed between two contraries, by the
affirming of one of which, the other is taken away: it is usually expressed
by the word or. Vide 3 Ves. 450; 7 Ves. 454; 2 Rop. Leg. 290.; 1 P. Wms.
433; 2 Cox, Rep. 213; 2 P. Wms. 283 2 Atk. 643; 6 Ves. 341; 2 Ves. sr. 67; 2
Str. 1175; Cro. Eliz. 525; Pollexf. 645; 1 Bing. 500; 3 T. R. 470; 1 Ves.
sr. 409; 3 Atk. 83, 85; Ayl. Pand. 56; 2 Miles, Rep. 49.
2. In the civil law, when a legacy is given to Caius or Titius, the
word or is considered and, and both Caius and Titius are entitled to the
legacy in equal parts. 6 Toull. n. 704. See Copulative term; Construction,
subdivision, And; Or.. Also, Bac. Ab. Conditions, P 5.